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Accumulated depreciation
Should the opening balance for accumulated depreciation be put in the system as a negative amount
Example:
fixed asset
Accumulated depreciation
opening balance -50,000
No, accumulated depreciation is a contra account, it lowers the fixed asset items cost on the balance sheet.
Accum depreciation is a credit entry, with the offset account usually being depreciation expense (debit)
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